Elderberry, Black

Sambucus nigra

Basics

Plant Type :Shrub
Hardiness Range : Minimum :5
Maximum :7
Zone : 5,6,7

Height Range : Minimum :121.92
Maximum :243.84

Spread Range : Minimum :121.92
Maximum :152.4

Growth Range :Average growth rate

Shape : Upright or erect

Exposure (light) : Full sun

Wetness Tolerance : Wet
Persistnece : Broadleaf, Deciduous
Leaf Color : Silvery

Fall Color : Not showy, Yellow

Bloom

Color : White
Time : Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer

Fruit Color : Black, Purple
Attribute : Attractive flowers or blooms

Care & Uses

Salt Tolerance :High salt tolerance
Environment :Tolerates flooding, Tolerates moderate drought
Soil Condition :Acidic, Alkaline, Clay, Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Slightly alkaline, Well drained